#70 - Three Breakthroughs: More on AlphaFold

In this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins and Naren Ramaswamy spotlight three pioneering advances that are shaping the future. They begin with AlphaFold 3 from Google DeepMind, which has revolutionized biology by predicting complex protein interactions, vastly accelerating research in drug discovery and genomics. Next, they discuss Tesla’s Optimus, a humanoid robot set to bring automation into daily life with capabilities from household chores to industrial tasks, showcasing the rapid progress in robotics. Finally, they explore SpaceX's latest Starship feat: launching and successfully catching a skyscraper-sized rocket mid-air, a breakthrough that reduces costs and enhances reusability, laying the groundwork for an expanding space economy. Tune in to discover how these advances are transforming tech's role in healthcare, robotics, and space.

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Mike Collins
Host
Mike Collins
CEO and Co-Founder at Alumni Ventures
Jeannie Masters
Producer
Jeannie Masters
SVP of Communication at Alumni Ventures
Keith Murphy
Producer
Keith Murphy
Director, Video Programs at Alumni Ventures
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Producer
Kirsten Bannan
Social Media Manager at Alumni Ventures
Naren Ramaswamy
Guest
Naren Ramaswamy
Principal, Spike & Deep Tech Fund at Alumni Ventures
Shail Highbloom
Producer
Shail Highbloom
Platform (CEO Services) at Alumni Ventures
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